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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.92, 17,773.70 and 4,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.92, 17,773.70 and 4,452.90 is: 6,680.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.92 : 17,773.70 = 4,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.92/17,773.70 = 4,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.92x = 17,773.70 × 4,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.92x = 79,144,507.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,144,507.37/11,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.03

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